Procurement Manager in Cleveland
Job Description
We are looking for a Procurement Manager to ensure efficient, reliable, and standardized procurement execution across all sites, supporting production continuity and customer commitments.
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The role plays a key part in driving supplier performance and operational excellence, while ensuring strict alignment with sourcing strategies, contracts, and global procurement processes.
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Acting as a key interface between suppliers and operations, you will manage end-to-end execution from purchase order to delivery, with a strong focus on:
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- MRP execution
- inventory control
- on-time delivery
- shortage mitigation
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You will also contribute actively to S&OP, ensuring procurement execution is fully aligned with demand and supply plans.
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Key responsibilities
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Procurement Operations
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- Manage and standardize procurement execution across sites (POs, confirmations, expediting)
- Ensure alignment with MRP signals and planning priorities
- Act as a coordination point across sites
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MRP Execution & Inventory Control
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- Ensure effective execution of MRP signals (requisitions, rescheduling, cancellations)
- Control inventory levels (safety stock, excess & obsolete, turns)
- Work closely with Planning to balance service level and constraints
- Contribute to parameter optimization (lead time, MOQ, stock)
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Supplier Order Management & Delivery Performance
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- Drive supplier on-time delivery (OTD) performance
- Manage confirmations, backlog, and late orders
- Escalate critical topics with sourcing teams
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Material Availability & Prioritization
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- Secure material availability for operations
- Manage shortages and prioritization across sites
- Anticipate risks via Planning and S&OP interactions
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ERP Governance & Data Consistency
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- Ensure consistency of procurement master data
- Maintain strict ERP discipline in execution and transactions
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Supplier Performance (Operational)
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- Track supplier KPIs globally (OTD, backlog, responsiveness)
- Participate in operational reviews for key suppliers
- Escalate structural issues to sourcing
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Team Management
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- Lead and develop procurement teams across sites
- Ensure clear prioritization aligned with business needs
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Process & Continuous Improvement
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- Deploy best practices in procurement and MRP execution
- Improve lead times, inventory turns, and shortage reduction
- Define and track KPIs at network level
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S&OP Contribution
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- Represent Procurement in S&OP governance
- Provide visibility on supplier constraints and risks
- Ensure alignment with supply and inventory plans
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Profile
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- Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related)
- 10+ years of experience in operational procurement (not sourcing)
- Experience in industrial or electrical assembly environments
- Strong ERP knowledge (BAAN, M2M, SAP, Dynamics…)
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Key skills
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- Procurement & supply chain operations
- MRP & inventory management
- S&OP processes
- ERP systems
- Supplier performance management
- Cross-site coordination
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We're an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to , , , , , , , veteran or status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
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- 401(k) & 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Legal and theft protection
- AFLAC
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- HSA, FSA
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
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